Genesis
Kna'an Lyrics


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In the beginning god created heavens and earth
The earth was waste and void, mysteries coming to birth
A great darkness was upon the face of the deep
As the lord awakens the land from it's sleep

The spirit of god moved upon the face of the waters
Time was being written, god was the author
One touch took to create
The land dunes with long lasting sand
Uprooted the government of lightning only by command

A firmament in the midst of waters he ordered
To divide the waters and set borders
He named the firmament heaven as sensation
To be a climax dome upon his creation

Heavens were gathered, unto one place
Land was revealed, chaste as white lace
The lord had seen that it was good
The heavens, the seas
Said "let the earth put forth grass, herb and fruit trees"

God provided life
To rule the virginal plot
Creeps, birds and cattle
Wisdomly, created lots
Fish in the sea, birds up in heaven
The land prospered with those innocent creations

The Garden of Eden was all prepared
To the last creation the world shall bear
As there was no wise creature to rule the earth
A most beautiful creation came to birth

From the sacred ground a live image appeared
A Nimbus wrapped it to spread fear
The Cosmos stood numb as man came to birth
In a quest to subdue and tyrannize the earth
Blessed were they to thrive and to multiply
Life as a gift was given to realize




Sinful ways has lead them to perdition
Yearning and lust catalyzed demolition

Overall Meaning

"Genesis" by K'naan is a powerful song that retells the creation story from the Bible in a unique and emotional way. The first verse describes the state of the earth before creation, with darkness and mystery lurking beneath the surface. However, God's touch brings everything to life, from the motion of the water to the formation of the land. The second verse goes on to describe how life was created, with a firmament to separate the sky from the sea, and the appearance of grass, fruit trees, and animals. Finally, the creation of humans is described, with a sense of both wonder and foreboding; while humans are given the gift of life and are blessed to thrive and multiply, they are also capable of sin and destruction.


Throughout the song, K'naan's lyrics are infused with rich imagery and themes of power, creation, and destruction. The idea of God as the ultimate creator and author of time is particularly compelling, as is the imagery of the Earth before and after God's touch. There is also a strong sense of human responsibility and the dangers of unchecked power, as humans are given the power to rule over the Earth but are also capable of destroying it.


Overall, "Genesis" is a powerful and moving interpretation of the creation story, with themes and imagery that resonate deeply with listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

In the beginning god created heavens and earth
At the start, God made the sky and the land


The earth was waste and void, mysteries coming to birth
The land was empty, secrets yet to be revealed


A great darkness was upon the face of the deep
A big shadow covered the deep water


As the lord awakens the land from it's sleep
God woke up the land from its slumber


The spirit of god moved upon the face of the waters
God's power swirled over the top of the water


Time was being written, god was the author
God was creating time, and he was in control


One touch took to create
It only took one tap to create


The land dunes with long lasting sand
The land was full of endless stretches of sand


Uprooted the government of lightning only by command
He commanded the powerful lightning to obey him


A firmament in the midst of waters he ordered
God commanded a firm layer in the middle of the water


To divide the waters and set borders
To split the water and set boundaries


He named the firmament heaven as sensation
He called the layer heaven with feeling


To be a climax dome upon his creation
It capped off his creation like a climax


Heavens were gathered, unto one place
The skies were joined and put in one location


Land was revealed, chaste as white lace
The land was exposed, pure as white cloth


The lord had seen that it was good
God saw that it was good


The heavens, the seas
The sky and the water


Said "let the earth put forth grass, herb and fruit trees"
They said, 'Let plants and trees grow on the land'


God provided life
God gave life


To rule the virginal plot
To rule over the pure land


Creeps, birds and cattle
Small animals, birds, and larger animals


Wisdomly, created lots
Created with intelligence and diversity


Fish in the sea, birds up in heaven
Fish in the water, birds in the sky


The land prospered with those innocent creations
The land flourished with those pure creations


The Garden of Eden was all prepared
The Garden of Eden was ready


To the last creation the world shall bear
The final creation the world would hold


As there was no wise creature to rule the earth
Since there was no intelligent being to control the land


A most beautiful creation came to birth
The most beautiful creation was born


From the sacred ground a live image appeared
A living being appeared from that holy ground


A Nimbus wrapped it to spread fear
It had a halo, making it feared


The Cosmos stood numb as man came to birth
The universe was stunned as man was created


In a quest to subdue and tyrannize the earth
In a mission to conquer and control the land


Blessed were they to thrive and to multiply
They were fortunate to survive and reproduce


Life as a gift was given to realize
Life was given as a present to enjoy


Sinful ways has lead them to perdition
Wickedness led them towards ruin


Yearning and lust catalyzed demolition
Desire and lust caused destruction




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